Large Scale Enterprise Computing powers all major transactions, and the Mainframe is responsible for 87% of all credit card transactions and enables 71% of all Fortune 500 companies. Mainframes are fundamental on how we do business, and IBM Z is the only production mainframe sold today. Virtually everyone depends on it. This is your introduction to the hardware, operating systems, security, and features that make this possible.
Introduction to Enterprise Computing
Introduction to Enterprise Computing
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Instructor: Jeff Bisti
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Identify the different architectural families, explain the enhancements for each architecture family and the functions of an operating system
Explain the concept of a Sysplex and describe methods available for z/OS security.
Define the IOCP statements for the IOCDS and explain the concept of activation profiles.
Describe the process of IPLing an operating system
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AMAZING course covering IBM Z architecture, design, hardware and software components. Thanks Jeff and team for this very comprehensive overview of the platform.
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Very well explained for anybody with basic knowledge of computer science. And full of examples in real life, that is what I like the most
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Reviewed on Feb 9, 2020
Excellent basic overview of the mainframe and its components. The intermittent quizzes could be a little longer to include more material.
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